Daughters of Slain State Trooper George Hanna Fight Parole Bid for Father’s Convicted Killer

Man convicted of killing Mass. state trooper in 1983 faces parole board - Boston News, Weather, Sports

A man who killed a Massachusetts State Police trooper in 1983 went before a parole board Thursday after a new Massachusetts law allowed him to do so. Jose Colon, now 63, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering Massachusetts State Police trooper George Hanna when he was 20-years-old. Massachusetts laws have since changed, and no longer allow juveniles to be sentenced without parole, which opened the door fo…

Gov. Healey pens letter to parole board in case of man who shot and killed state trooper

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has come out against the possible parole of a man who was convicted of shooting and killing a state trooper in 1983.Healey on Tuesday submitted a formal letter to the state parole board voicing her “unequivocal opposition” to the release of Jose Colon, who is scheduled for a hearing before the board on Thursday.

Governor Healey opposing parole bid from man serving life for 1983 murder of State Police trooper - The Boston Globe

Releasing Jose Colon "would send a dangerous signal that the deliberate killing of a police officer is anything less than the most heinous of crimes,” Healey wrote.

Massachusetts Gov. Healey urges parole board to deny release of man convicted in trooper’s murder

Governor Maura Healey has expressed her opposition to the parole of José Colon, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of State Trooper George Hanna in 1983.

Massachusetts murderer who killed Trooper Hanna is up for parole, as Maura Healey pushes against his release

The convicted murderer who killed legendary Mass State Police Trooper George L. Hanna is up for a parole hearing this week even though he was initially sentenced to life without parole. Jose Colon is eligible for parole following the controversial Supreme Judicial Court decision that ruled “emerging adults” cannot be sentenced to life without parole. Colon — who was 20 at the time of the murder — shot the hero trooper six times from close range …

Healey pens letter opposing parole for killer of former Mass. state trooper

Gov. Maura Healey said she has submitted a formal letter to the state Parole Board urging them to deny parole for the man serving a life sentence for his role...